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Project Management Using Microsoft Project

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1. U = W / D Work divided by duration.






2. Gantt Chart -> Format -> Bar Styles segment -> format drop down. Adjust all aspects of the bars in the gantt.






3. Function key 5. You can go directly to ID - or 'date'.






4. Single Start - Single Finish. No 'danglers'. Everything must be connected. No loops.






5. Fixed Duration - Fixed Units - or Fixed Work. Described on page 72 of Project 2010 book.






6. Can be added to the ribbon - and it walks user through formatting of the gantt chart. Pretty cool.






7. Work - resource - cost.






8. Tables - charts - usage tables - and sheets.






9. Start date - Current date - finish date - status date - schedule from - calendar - & priority (with project pro). Enterprise custom fields here too - if you're hooked into enterprise.






10. Network Diagrom -> Format ribbon -> format.






11. Appears: ewk means: Elapsed week






12. Two tasks vying for one resource - who wins?






13. W = D + U Duration plus available resource units






14. Tables are made up of fields.






15. It is NOT an exhaustive list of work. It is instead a comprehensive classification of project scope. Contains Sub-components - work packages (child of sub-component). Further work packages can be children of other work packages. Summary tasks are the






16. Project Tab -> Change Working time. Define the actual 'hours' of work - which days work happens (weekends grayed out by default) - and 'exceptions' to standard work times. Work weeks tab present too.






17. Gantt Chart with 'Entry' table on left.






18. A terminal element is the lowest element (activity or deliverable) in a WBS; it is not further subdivided. Sometimes called a 'work package' - but NOT synonymous.






19. Their purpose is to ORGANIZE. Summary tasks have work packages or other summary tasks which comprise the parent summary task. Summary tasks are NOT scheduled. The children tasks are what need to be scheduled.






20. Finish to start - finish to finish - start to start - start to finish. All are 'at least'.






21. Appears: ehr means: Elapsed hour






22. Hiding does not delete data. If you hide a column - data maintains - but to get it back - you'll need to right click - insert column.

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23. Focus on Gantt -> Format ribbon ->






24. Vitally important. It shows how much time remains - which indicates whether or not tasks need to be re-planned.






25. Matches the outline number initially in Project 2010. It is common for work breakdown structure elements to be numbered sequentially to reveal the hierarchical structure. For example 1.3.2 Rear Wheel identifies this item as a Level 3 WBS element - si






26. File -> Options -> Quick Access tool bar. Examples: Tables and Vies - good stuff.

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27. Shows closest thing to a 'resource gantt chart'. Shows tasks by resource. Also shows unassigned tasks - and unscheduled tasks. Allows for user-controlled scheduling.






28. Always preserve the number of hours to perform a task. Changing work when fixed will impact duration.






29. A logical relationship that states that for one project to begin - another must also be underway. For example - the writing of a business proposal must have begun in order for editing of the proposal to take place.






30. The acceloration of the successor task. 'Negative lag'






31. An approach for monitoring project progress that relies on the budgeted cost of activities completed to ascribe value






32. The FILE name is what you see at the top of the screen - and is the raw name of the .mpp or .mpt FILE itself. The PROJECT NAME is set in the 'Properties' of the project. The project name will show up in reports - etc.






33. Ensuring that the successor activity does not begin until after the predecessor activity is completed is implementing a start-to-finish (SF) model. This is the most logical path to follow when planning a project. Those in project management should be






34. Task ribbon -> 'inspect' button-> Inspect Task. It shows more details about highlighted task - including critical predecessor task. Very useful tool. Especially when resources are over allocated.






35. 'Start no earlier than' constraint.






36. Appears: emon means: Elapsed month






37. 1. Initiation 2. Planning 3. Execution 4. Monitoring & Control 5. Closing






38. If '______________' isn't checked - for example - then you won't be able to set a style for critical tasks.






39. View -> Timeline check box. Shows timeline - but by default - nothing's on it. To add items - right click and 'add to timeline'.






40. File -> Info -> Organizer. Access global mpt - delete views - etc. (ADD MORE)






41. Two critical tasks - both same duration - vying for one resource - who wins?






42. Appears: wk means: week






43. File -> Options -> Scheduling --> Drop down for Decimal or Percentage.






44. Task ribbon -> 'task' -> recurring task. An easy way to schedule reccuring meetings.






45. Task calendar - resource calendar - base calendar.






46. Appears: hr means: hour






47. Responsibility Assignment Matrix.






48. efines units.






49. Shows logical relationship between tasks. View tab -> 'split view' section -> details checked -> More views -> Select there.






50. Amendment to task type.






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